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Press Release

Agriculture

Court Order Seals End of Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Dispute

This concludes the litigation initiated in January 2026 to remove state impediments to the private vaccination of livestock and the importation of FMD vaccines

BY SAKELIGA STAFF21 OCT 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Sakeliga Applies for Leave to Appeal in Water Billing Case

The dispute between farmers and the DWS about water charges and prescription remains unresolved and has real consequences

BY SAKELIGA STAFF16 OCT 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Sakeliga Wins Partial Relief for Farmers in Water Billing Case

The judgment clarifies what the department must disclose when collecting water-use charges, allowing water users to verify the amounts charged.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF30 SEP 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Judgment pending in test case against prescribed water-use charges

This case is an important test for the proper application of prescription law to statutory charges and the limits of state revenue-collection powers.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF19 AUG 2026

Article

Agriculture

Sakeliga opposes race-restrictive water licensing in the National Water Amendment Bill

The Amendment Bill aims to create a permanent, race-restrictive water license system.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF13 AUG 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Foot-and-mouth disease: State impediments removed, court case settled

The settlement supports the right of livestock owners and managers to vaccinate their animals and paves the way for stable and competitive commercial supply chains to develop for FMD vaccines.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF10 JUL 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

COURT VICTORY: High Court blocks Agri Minister's foot-and-mouth vaccine prohibition

The court order confirms that owners and managers of cloven-hooved livestock may independently procure and administer lawfully obtained FMD vaccines.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF25 MAY 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

FMD vaccine case proceeds to court after mediation fails

Court-prescribed mediation was unsuccessful and the matter will now be heard on an urgent basis.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF20 MAR 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Court Application to end state obstruction of FMD vaccines

The application follows the failure by the Minister of Agriculture to substantiate his prohibitions on private sector vaccine procurement

BY SAKELIGA STAFF2 MAR 2026

OpinionAgriculture

“FMD Crisis - Minister Steenhuisen brings his office into disrepute”

His conduct is making it difficult for farmers to assess their legal position and determine next steps.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF12 FEB 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Agri Minister triggers litigation by refusing to state legal position on FMD

Steenhuisen's failure to respond undermines his insistence that he wishes to avoid litigation.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF30 JAN 2026

OpinionAgriculture

“FMD: Appropriate response from Minister Steenhuisen still outstanding”

It remains crucial for the Minister to provide a forthright response to our questions about foot-and-mouth.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF28 JAN 2026

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Court Order Seals End of Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Dispute

Sakeliga Applies for Leave to Appeal in Water Billing Case

Sakeliga Wins Partial Relief for Farmers in Water Billing Case

Judgment pending in test case against prescribed water-use charges

Sakeliga opposes race-restrictive water licensing in the National Water Amendment Bill

Foot-and-mouth disease: State impediments removed, court case settled

COURT VICTORY: High Court blocks Agri Minister's foot-and-mouth vaccine prohibition

FMD vaccine case proceeds to court after mediation fails

Court Application to end state obstruction of FMD vaccines

“FMD Crisis - Minister Steenhuisen brings his office into disrepute”

Agri Minister triggers litigation by refusing to state legal position on FMD

“FMD: Appropriate response from Minister Steenhuisen still outstanding”

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